The Anaesthesia School
Do more than you ever imagined!
Welcome to The Anaesthesia School
Veterinary Anaesthesia Education started simply — just me, sharing advice with colleagues and friends. Then came the social media messages, the CPD events, the Instagram posts… and now, it’s grown into something much bigger: The Anaesthesia School.
I’ve created this online space with you in mind — to empower vets and veterinary nurses, no matter your experience level, with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to feel more at home with anaesthesia. Because when you understand it, you can truly make a difference to your patients.
My goal is to make learning accessible, practical, and genuinely useful — whether you're starting out or building on what you already know. And if you’re looking for something that’s not here yet, just ask. If I can help, I will.
Learning here is flexible, engaging, and grounded in real life. I want you to enjoy anaesthesia — or at least see that it doesn’t have to be scary.
So, let’s learn together. Let’s build confidence, grow skills, and raise the standard of veterinary anaesthesia — one step at a time.
Who am I?
Hi, I'm Robyn. Nice to meet you!
Robyn Thomson
I'm an EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia with a passion for teaching and improving patient care. After graduating from the University of Glasgow in 2015, I completed a rotating internship at the University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital, followed by a Residency in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia at Langford Small Animal Referral Hospital.
I love anaesthesia, but I appreciate its not everyone's cup of tea, and that a lot of people find it a bit intimidating, even overwhelming. If I had a magic wand and could give everyone the confidence to perform anaesthetics safely and to the best of their ability, I would. Sadly, I do not have a magic wand, so this is the closest I could get.
My aim if to ensure that everyone can have the knowledge and skills to perform anaesthetics at all levels. Anaesthesia isn't just something that happens at referral level, or only by Specialist Anaesthetists. It happens every day, in almost all practices across the country, carried out by people with different levels of qualifications and experience. I want to make sure that all those animals can get the care they deserve.
I hope that my love of anaesthesia will shine through, and give you the confidence, knowledge and skills to do the best for your patients.
All products
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Master Hyperthermia: Quick Reference Notes
Digital downloadDive into essential quick notes on hyperthermia designed for vets and nurses. No need to hunt online or through 10 different textbooks, find everything you need to know here.
Free
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Hypoxaemia Notes
Digital downloadA practical guide to recognising, understanding, and managing hypoxaemia in your anaesthetised patients - just in note version!
£5
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Hypoxaemia under General Anaesthesia
Digital downloadA practical guide to recognising, understanding, and managing hypoxaemia in your anaesthetised patients.
£15
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Hypotension Under General Anaesthesia
Digital downloadHypotension under general anaesthesia is common. In this presentation I talk through the physiology of hypotension and my practical approach to managing a hypotensive patient.
£10
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Monitoring Basics
Digital downloadEver wondered what you are actually monitoring and why? Here is a pre-recorded presentation covering the very basics of why and what we monitor.
Free
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Common Drug Dilutions
Digital downloadHere is a little go to chart for some common drug dilutions used in veterinary anaesthesia.
Free
The Anaesthesia Vault
The Anaesthesia Vault is a collection of online lectures covering all things anaesthesia.
Over time, the vault will have more added to it, providing you with all the anaesthesia learning you could ever want. Unless you want to do a course that is!
All of the content here is under £20 (some are even free!)
Topics covered include:
Topics covered include:
- Monitoring Basics
- Managing Complications
- Pharmacology
- Clinical Anaesthesia
Anaesthesia Notes
Here you will find a collection of digital downloads to help you with all things anaesthesia. From anaesthetic records, to how to work out dilutions, I've got you covered!
